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Update: Man dies after being shot multiple times at Katy-area apartments

The sheriff says a man was transported in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The 5-year-old was grazed by a bullet.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man died after deputies say he was hit multiple times during a shooting outside of a Katy-area apartment complex, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

A 5-year-old boy was also injured during the shooting.

This happened just before 3:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Westgreen at an apartment comlex.

The sheriff said a 25-year-old man was transported in critical condition after he had been found shot multiple times. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital,

The victim also had an infant with him when the shooting occurred, deputies said. That child was also transported to a local hospital as a precautionary measure

A 5-year-old boy with the man was grazed by a bullet during the shooting and transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition.

The relationship between the man and the two children was not released.

Deputies said the unknown suspects fired multiple times at the victims and then ran away. A description of the suspects and motive for the shooting has not been released.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

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